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Chapter 72: Chapter 72 Today Sunny to Cloudy
Translator: 549690339
For a second-tier Talisman Master, grasping the drawing method of a first-ranking Talisman was not at all a difficult task.
After Jiang Cheng submitted the drawing blueprint to Yue Linger, Yue Linger managed to draw the Animal Encouragement Talisman effortlessly overnight.
However, just like Lu Benwei, Yue Linger did not understand why Jiang Cheng wanted to restrict the capabilities of the Animal Encouragement Talisman.
But when it came to making money, understanding wasn’t important, as long as the cash was in hand.
On the afternoon of July 15th, Yue Linger, carrying forty “Reusable Type Animal Encouragement Talismans,” arrived at Jiang Cheng’s apartment.
Standing in front of the apartment door, Yue Linger, who had dressed up carefully, subconsciously took deep breaths.
This was her first time visiting another male cultivator’s home.
Although the public order of modern society was very good, there was still a bit of risk for a female cultivator to visit a male cultivator’s home alone.
What if Jiang Cheng had prepared all sorts of strange Talismans and then used them on her…
Yue Linger shook her head, dispelling the wild thoughts in her mind.
In her impression, Jiang Cheng was gentle and courteous, definitely not the type of disgusting male cultivator who would play dirty tricks on female cultivators.
It was even less likely for there to be any strange relations between men and women.
If there had been even a speck of stain on Jiang Cheng’s record, her cousin would not have introduced him to her.
After steeling her mentality, Yue Linger knocked on the door of Jiang Cheng’s home.
The anti-theft door opened quietly.
Yue Linger was greeted by Liu Qing, who opened the door for her.
Yue Linger:
Isn’t this Jiang Cheng’s home?
Why is she the one opening the door?
Could it be?
Ah?
Yue Linger looked at Liu Qing with disbelief.
She had just been trying to rationalize on behalf of Jiang Cheng, saying he was a man without flaws in character.
Unexpectedly…
You can’t judge a book by its cover…
Damn Jiang Cheng for being able to charm such a beautiful female cultivator…
He’s really capable!!!
“Hello, please come in,” Liu Qing said simply.
Listening to Liu Qing’s ethereal voice, Yue Linger’s heart bled.
Everyone has aspirations toward beautiful things, and Yue Linger was no exception.
She believed that a beautiful female cultivator like Liu Qing should be standing on the summit of mountains, ethereal and untainted, eternally beautiful for ten thousand years.
But in reality, the fairy was brought down by Jiang Cheng.
Although Jiang Cheng was quite decent, he obviously did not deserve the fairy. At most, he was only suitable for a beautiful female cultivator like herself, with just a bit of attractiveness.
That’s what Yue Linger thought.
Of course, this did not mean she liked Jiang Cheng; she was just stating the facts.
As a current student at Lotus Cloud University in the Capital City, Yue Linger had seen quite the world and had a rather broad perspective.
Male cultivators who were handsomer than Jiang Cheng, had a better character than Jiang Cheng, and were more capable of earning money than Jiang Cheng… Although she hadn’t met one yet, the world was so big, she should eventually come across one… right?
Yue Linger was not very sure.
The apartment was not very spacious, after all, it was only a little over forty square meters.
After Yue Linger walked in, she almost immediately saw Jiang Cheng, who was hunched over the table writing.
She went straight to Jiang Cheng’s side, took out a storage bag, and placed it on the table.
“Forty Talismans are all here,” she said.
Jiang Cheng, who had been abruptly disturbed, was forced out of his study mode.
He looked up blankly, and upon seeing Yue Linger, he showed a smile, “Yue, we had agreed on four in the afternoon, didn’t we? You’ve actually come early.”
Yue Linger, seeing Jiang Cheng’s warm smile, felt somewhat uncomfortable, but thinking of Liu Qing, she immediately felt her blood rush to her head, and spoke in a rather unfriendly tone, “I didn’t want you to use punctuality as an excuse to knock off my pay.”
Jiang Cheng gently explained, “Don’t worry, our studio has always had a humane management style. We won’t dock your pay, Yue. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Liu Qing (Qing).”
“Liu Qing?” Yue Linger looked towards her heart’s “fairy.”
Liu Qing silently nodded.
“She’s also your employee?” Yue Linger asked in surprise.
“Otherwise?” Jiang Cheng asked, puzzled.
“So this place…” Yue Linger gestured toward the floor.
“This apartment is temporarily serving as our studio’s office and employee dormitory. The apartment has two bedrooms, but they aren’t very big. If Yue is willing, you can also move in and live for free, however you like,”
Jiang Cheng explained with a smile.
“Ah, I see. Then it’s all good.”
Yue Linger sighed in relief. She thought as much; Jiang Cheng’s character was reliable. He definitely wouldn’t have any improper relationship with Liu Qing.
“What are you writing?” Yue Linger saw the stack of books on Jiang Cheng’s table and asked curiously.
Jiang Cheng said with a smile, “You came at just the right time, Yue. I plan to take the entrance exam for Lotus Cloud University, and I’m studying the practical assessments for entering the university.”
“Ah?” It was the first time Yue Linger heard of someone studying for that.
“For the entrance assessment, isn’t it just a simple test?” she remembered that’s how she did it.
Jiang Cheng helplessly said, “My college entrance exam scores weren’t high enough; I need to prepare properly. Yue, you’re also from Lotus Cloud University, right? Could you tell me about your experience? I plan to refer to these magazines as well.”
“You really want to go to Lotus Cloud University?”
“Mhm.”
“Oh,” Yue Linger pursed her lips, pulled out a chair, and naturally sat next to Jiang Cheng, recalling events from a year ago: “Actually, that year… ”
Jiang Cheng listened and took notes seriously.
With Yue Linger’s firsthand experience combined with the records from the magazines, he felt he was close to enlightenment.
As long as he could grasp the inner logic of the practical assessments and pair that with the specialty Talismans he prepared in advance, entering Lotus Cloud University was nearly a sure thing.
Seeing Jiang Cheng taking notes seriously, Yue Linger didn’t make a sound to disturb him.
She picked up a copy of “Dialogue with College Students” magazine from Jiang Cheng’s desk, wanting to read something to relieve her boredom.
However, the “well-known student” interviewed in the magazine was someone she had never heard of at the school.
But, with Lotus Cloud University having many departments and even several campuses, it was normal for her not to have heard about some fellow students.
The magazine in Liang Kingdom was generally a reliable source of information, with strict scrutiny, so the chance of an error was very small. Basically, there weren’t any problems.
While Jiang Cheng and Yue Linger discussed the university entrance assessment in the living room, Liu Qing stayed on her balcony the entire time.
She was helping Jiang Cheng assemble the “Fishing Talisman.”
It required using purchased finished parts like the “Button Spirit Stone” and the “Fluorescence Talisman,” among others.
Combined with the “Reusable Animal Encouragement Talisman” drawn by Yue Linger, these were assembled into the “Reusable Fluorescent Version of Animal Encouragement Talisman.”
This work was just simple repetitive labor, not interesting, and nothing was learned.
But Liu Qing didn’t say anything; she just silently helped Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng gave her an extra commission of ten low-grade Spirit Stones per piece.
She didn’t know if this was a lot or a little, but she trusted that Jiang Cheng wouldn’t shortchange her. After all, they were friends.
With sunshine to bask in, a place to stay, work to do, and Jiang Cheng who would buy her lemon water.
Liu Qing was already very content with this kind of life.
So there was really nothing to complain about.
It’s just that…
Liu Qing sneaked a glance at Jiang Cheng, and at Yue Linger by his side.
She felt a bit unhappy today.
It must be because of the sunny weather turning to cloudy, perhaps.
She looked up at the slowly drifting clouds in the sky.
“Go away. I hate it,”
a snake muttered under its breath.